Thinking of buying an Onkyo HT-S5100 Home Theater System?

Question

I am in the market for a mid level home theater system. My budget is $500 or less. Crutchfield suggested the Onkyo HT-S5100 for my needs. On paper, this looks like a good system. I was wondering if anyone owns it (or has heard it) and what you think of the sound quality, functionality, etc. Thanks.

Answer 1

Sound is good, but my Onkyo blew up after 3 years using it....

Worse yet, when it blew up, it took out several stages and the parts cost more than the board did.....

And the board cost more than the amp did.....

So I switched to DENON...because they get rave reviews from TECHNICIANS....

And who knows more about good bang for the buck, eh?